Humans long ago forgot the horrors that drove them from the Sol System, but the horrors still remember.

The Star Seal Watchers’ misguided attempt to return to their home world caught the attention of ancient powers that see humanity as little more than game to be hunted. They stalk the scattered seeds of humankind, warping their minds and feasting on their flesh.

In the massive Central Fleet, politicians and admirals turn a blind eye to the distant deaths, allowing bodies to pile while they bicker and squabble amongst themselves.

Only one ship stands against the nightmares in the shadows. Annabelle Lee, the self proclaimed Pirate Queen, leads the motley crew of the Strange Aeon in the fight against these monstrosities. Their battle takes them from the far reaches of civilized space to the shattered remains of the planet once called Earth, on a quest for what could be humanity’s last hope, or the implement of their complete destruction.